... else. And then Amazon came knocking (for my husband) and our family of four packed up and moved cross-country to the Pacific Northwest. ... working here.
I’ve joined the Philanthropy Northwest team as our first director of member & donor relations and will be working ... more »

... the highest level of institutional fiduciary investment consulting services advising clients with over $80 billion in tax-exempt ... major pension plans since 1975, when he led the Wells Fargo team which developed the first (and only) pension plan stochastic optimization ...

Jennifer Teunon, Medina Foundation | ... Northwest Women's Leadership Cohort
To deepen our network's commitment to women’s leadership development, Philanthropy ... the pilot cohort of seven leaders from Seattle and Tacoma. Our small group met five times over the course of the year, with the goal of ... more »

... Florida was the worst mass shooting in U.S. history . Our hearts are filled with sorrow, and our thoughts are with the victims, ... state’s LGBT civil rights organization is working with a team of attorneys and national experts to ensure the funds are distributed ... more »

Mike Halligan, Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | ... country convened to discuss sector-wide talking points for our meetings with policymakers. Congressional and White House staff offered ... Ahead
I would like to thank Philanthropy Northwest's team for doing an excellent job planning and organizing our meetings with U.S. ... more »

... to become the leaders who make good on that promise.
Our mission is to dramatically improve educational experiences, outcomes, and ... where they are through a range of customized coaching and consulting services .
National Equity Project also host a number of ...

... 100 members and donors, and am so excited by the energy of our learning network!
Our membership includes nearly 200 organizations ... and Associates is one of the largest independent fiduciary consulting firms in the Western United States, responsible for more than $75 ... more »

... it to be a remarkable leadership development experience. Our board, like the broader membership, is made up of engaged, passionate ... These are exciting times at Philanthropy Northwest. Ourteam, network, balance sheet and impact are healthy and growing. We are in the ... more »

Kelley Bevans, Information Technology Specialist | ... a Salesforce database, to train staff on its use and ensure our ongoing success with the platform. This fall, I got my first opportunity to ... on whether to prioritize sessions based on your role, your team or your organization. If you're the only representative from your ... more »

Lyn Hunter, Senior Program Manager | It’s become easier than ever to withdraw into our own bubbles of news, politics and friendships that reflect our own beliefs. ... Washington and Adam Davis of Oregon Humanities will team up to facilitate “Getting Beyond Our Echo Chambers,” an interactive ... more »

... of us at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. We celebrated our 15th anniversary — reflecting on a decade and a half of work with ... memorable moments for our Pacific Northwest partners and ourteam. Together we are helping families achieve stable housing, strengthening ... more »

... represented here, especially given how committed many of our foundations are to place as a lens for our philanthropy, so I was ... for: shifting ownership of problems and solutions from his team to the organizations and communities they invest in. What allows this to ... more »

Kiran Ahuja | ... to the Northwest. Urban and rural communities across our six-state region depend on federal resources, derived using population size ... among its priorities, a robust census impacts EVERY one of our programs or issues.
Over the past year, we’ve supported our network ... more »

Kevin Walker, President and CEO of the Northwest Area Foundation | ... the dynamics at play within some foundation boards.
Our Guiding Values: Complacency. Inertia. Exclusion.
Our Vision: A ... by myself. Leadership matters, but real change is always a team effort.
I offer these observations in appreciation for the ... more »